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The two versions are slightly different in their functions and which one you choose depends very much on your needs.

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There are two versions of XMind - the Pro which is desktop-based, and XMind 2021 which also includes a mobile version. I also love that it comes with a Gantt Chart display which I can use to assign all the tasks on my mind map to team members, complete with deadlines and priorities. I can turn various sections of my mind map into slides which makes a large mind map much more manageable when it comes to explaining what I've been working on. The presentation mode is very helpful, too, when I want to showcase only a part of the mind map for a client meeting, for instance. This is great for the way I work because I have so many thoughts and ideas and now I have a way to corral them until I can use them. Once I've figured that out, it's easy to move my ideas into the mind map. I use the XMind Pro version which also offers a brainstorming feature which I use for catching all my thoughts before I know exactly how I want to organize them. I like that it's very quick to jot down my ideas and move them around to make them fit more logically into a sequence. I remember thinking that it was very intuitive when I first tried it out, and as I use it more and more, I'm discovering that it's also surprisingly powerful. I love that XMind is so easy to use and yet so powerful. Mind maps keep me focused and XMind is so easy to use that I don't resist making plans, writing them down, and getting them done. Once I have a mind map, I have a route to follow, and it helps me to avoid spending time on distractions. My mind maps include several which detail action steps, as well as different ones for specific strategies and tactics. It's hugely helpful for me to have a visual record of what I'm planning and how far I've got with the implementation. XMind is where I keep all my strategic plans in mind map format. It was via the Setapp subscription that I first found it but it is now also in the Apple App Store.įabulous for Capturing and Organizing Ideas and Processes

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If anything, my main gripe would be that it's not as well known as some other software so it took me a while to find it.

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I use enough of the Setapp utilities and apps that Xmind is basically free for me and that's just another big plus.

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I'm using XMind 8 Update 8 Pro via a license with Setapp (a subscription service that aggregates 200+ apps for $10/mth). I love that it's also available on IOS devices but so far, have been content to use it mostly on my Mac.

Flexibility - I can use a range of shapes and even the included clip art or my own images. Mostly because it has two big criteria that I look for: 1. I've trialled or used a lot of mind mapping software and this is the one that I stick with. The clip art and ability to use straight or curved lines, and format text as I like helps for communication also. And sometimes I just data-dump a brainstorm of ideas for whatever I'm working on. Other times for organizational charts or taxonomies. Sometimes I also use it for building models for presentations. I start with these 4 trees on the mind-map but the results can cover hundreds of branches as each branch stimulates new ideas. 4MAT is a good process and worth learning more about. ? What if it everyone knew/did/felt this? 'What if?' is designed to stimulate the thinking processes based on the Why, What, How of the article/book/presentation.

The WHY is all about 'Why should people read/know/care about this?', then WHAT is it that I want them to know/do/feel, and HOW do they do this, then finally the IF? is all about What if? What if I (the reader) do this and it works or doesn't work? What if the next step is. I typically use the 4MAT model (as originally developed by Bernice McCarthy in 1980) which creates a 4 way mind-map, starting with WHY in the top right quadrant then WHAT in the lower right, HOW in the lower left and continuing clockwise to create a branch about IF? in the top left quadrant. Mostly I like that it's a fast way for me to scope and think about an article or book. And can form the basis of a great Prezi layout if you use the clip art. I use it for mind-mapping my articles, presentations, and books. Great package for mind-mapping and planning your work

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